Job Offer Duplicity

[arakaraath]

I just had a weird experience. My two talent agents, both called me - within minutes of each other - offering me work. And it turns out to be the same job

Comments

[mr_whippet]

That's weird. Couldn't you just tell the company both agents suggested you and split the commission?

[arakaraath]

hmm that's an idea... Nah, they work for different companies and they have different systems. easier to go through one.

What I'll do is with agent S who also has his own web consulting company on the side, I'll do work for him in that capacity, which is how I got started, but not for the one he works for atm if there is some overlap with agent B's agency.

[griffinwolf]

Hey, it COULD be good to get a referral from both, it MIGHT actually give you more bargaining power, since more than one source is recommending you ;)

[arakaraath]

Yes, that's true. But in the long run, in order to get more work, its better to work out a something to everyone's benefit, which means both will be more ready to take me on in future. Spreading good karma now ensures more work in the future.

This is why I don't understand cut-throat competitiveness. It doesn't make sense. Maybe at a impersonal, corporate level but not on a small scale such as freelancing. In this position, strong positive relationships with your agents is essential.

[cabcat]

Dat not politics, that's just business and you did it right :)

Huzzah for the grey one *waves flags*